Bakelite® Synthetics

Bakelite® Hexamine CAS# 100-97-0.

Also known as Hexa, Hexamine, Hexamethylenetetramine, HMT, and HMTA, Bakelite has your industrial application covered.

Bakelite proudly offers multiple grades of Hexamine, including Liquid Hexamine and Powdered Grades:

Granular
Free Flow
Ultrax A

We are the only domestic manufacturer of powdered Hexamine in the US.

Hexamine Brochure

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Bakelite Hexamethylenetetramine

…more commonly known as Hexamine, is made from ammonia and formaldehyde. It is an efficient crosslinker with no water release and is a formaldehyde donor when used in an aqueous acidic environment. Available in aqueous solutions, it is used in a variety of industrial applications, including:

Curing agent for industrial phenolic resins
Chemical intermediate/chemical synthesis
Rubber cross-linker
Metal and Rubber hardening agent
Ballistics and munitions for civil and military applications
Reagent in inorganic chemistries

To learn more about how Bakelite’s Hexamine products can meet your specific application requirements, Contact Us.

Often, our Hexamine solutions can be tailored to your specific needs.

Ballistics and Munitions

Hexamine is used to create many ballistics and munitions within the US.
Formaldehyde-based resins also produce lightweight, durable ballistics.

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Vehicles and Tire Production

Formaldehyde aids in efficiency of vehicles by reducing overall vehicle weight.
Hexamine serves as both a tire hardening agent and metal finishing agent.

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Energy

Hexamine is used to create solid propulsion fuel and cooking tablets because it is smokeless when burned, has a high energy density, does not liquify while burning, and leaves no ashes.
It is used by campers, hobbyists, and relief organizations for heating food.

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